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‘Second best all over the pitch’ – Bristol City boss Liam Manning

WHEN asked where it all went wrong for Bristol City in a 3-0 defeat to Portsmouth, Robins boss Liam Manning was honest in his assessment: “Pretty much everywhere.”

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The LeaguePaper Team
8 December 2024

HONEST: Manning

WHEN asked where it all went wrong for Bristol City in a 3-0 defeat to Portsmouth, Robins boss Liam Manning was honest in his assessment: “Pretty much everywhere.”
Goals from Colby Bishop, Josh Murphy and Callum Lang handed Pompey a crucial victory that lifted them off the bottom of the Championship.
However, for Manning, it was a torrid afternoon as he watched on in disbelief with his side suffering a heavy defeat on the south coast.
'That is unlike us' says Manning
He said: “We were second best in most things; duels, second balls, quality on the ball, finishing, defendin...

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